Cleaning the Printhead may help clear nozzles that are clogged.
Choose one of two Printhead cleaning modes ( Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B ), depending on the problem to resolve.
note:
- You can specify a number of pages in the printer's Noz. Check Freq. menu for automatic nozzle checking and cleaning every time you finish printing that quantity.
- You can start Head Cleaning A by holding down the Information button for three seconds or more.
Cleaning the Printhead
note:
- If printing does not improve after Head Cleaning A, try Head Cleaning B. If this does not solve the problem, repeat Head Cleaning B one or two times. If this still does not improve printing, the Printhead may have reached the end of its useful life. Contact your Canon Help Desk.
attention:
- Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge or Ink Tank during cleaning.
1.Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.
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2.Press
or
to select Head Cleaning, and then press the
button.
3.Press
or
to select the type of cleaning, and then press the OK button.
Use Head Cleaning A if printing is faint or contains foreign substances. This method of cleaning consumes the least amount of ink. It takes about three minutes to complete.
Use Head Cleaning B if no ink comes out of the printhead, or if Head Cleaning A does not solve the problem. It takes about four minutes to complete.
The printhead is cleaned, and the printer goes online.
4.Print a test pattern to check the nozzles, and determine whether cleaning has cleared the nozzles.
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